Strategic Planning Update to Animal Advisory Commission Stephanie Hayden-Howard | Assistant City Manager Audrey Muntz, Budget and Performance Manager Dr. Larry Schooler, Consultant August 12, 2024 What’s Happened so far STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS & LISTENING SESSIONS PUBLIC SURVEY (2000+ RESPONSES) CONVENING OF WORKING GROUP Assessment Phase Stakeholder Engagement • ASO Strategic Plan SpeakUp Page went live on July 17th survey • Includes process overview and community • Will be updated throughout process • Additional input opportunities will be posted on this page in the Fall • More than 13k views to date • Community Survey open until August 14th • Survey open from July 17th to August 14th • More than 2k participants to date Strategic Plan Updates Assessment Phase Stakeholder Engagement • ASO Leadership Interviews • Completed in July • 9 participants • ASO Staff Listening Sessions • Underway, Complete on August 15th • 90+ staff participants (attended/scheduled to attend) • ASO Volunteer Listening Sessions • Completed August 10th • 40 volunteer participants • External Stakeholder Interviews • External Stakeholder Listening Session • Planning underway • Reviewed previous stakeholder engagement outputs from the City Auditor and ASO Strategic Planning Updates 4 Working Group Participants • Animal Commission Members • Austin Lost and Found • Austin Pets Alive • Classic Canines • City of Austin Staff • Emancipet • Humane Society • Travis County • TRAPRS • Individual Community Advocates: • Pat Valles-Trelles • Shelly Leibham Strategic Planning Update 5 Working Group Meeting • Dr. Schooler facilitated first working group meeting on August 7th • All partners attended Strategic Planning Update 6 Working Group's Work So Far • Building relationships, mutual respect, and trust • Forming group agreements • Defining expectations and intentions • Understanding stakeholders • Identifying “the elephants in the room” Upcoming Meetings • Meeting #2: Thursday, Aug 29, 4pm-8pm (confirmed) • Potential topic: What are our overarching goals for Animal Services, and what assets can we leverage? • Meeting #3: Thursday, Sep 5, 3p-7pm (tentative) • Potential topic: How do we chart a course to the future state we want? What could we achieve in the short term? • Meeting #4: Tuesday, Sep 17, 12pm-4pm (tentative) • Potential topic: How do all of the pieces fit together? What should we prioritize? How will we know we are successful? Possible Framework #1 • Appreciative Inquiry Possible Framework #2 • Strategic Doing • Courtesy Strategic Doing Institute Next Steps • …
PER CITY ORDINANCE: All individuals scheduling or accepting a meeting invitation with a City Official are requested to provide responses to the questions at the following link: DSD Visitor Log. Please note that all information provided is subject to public disclosure via DSD’s open data portal. For more information please visit: City of Austin Ordinance 2016-0922-005 | City Clerk’s website | City Clerk’s FAQ’s From: Leitch, Steve <Steve.Leitch@austintexas.gov> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2024 12:42 PM To: Ramirez, Elaine <Elaine.Ramirez@austintexas.gov> Subject: c15-2024-0025 Good afternoon, Mrs. Ramirez, I would like to ask for a postponement of this case. In recognition of the fact that a second appeal has been filed, which will not be heard until next month’s Board of Adjustment meeting, I believe that it would be most efficient to hear both appeals simultaneously at the September meeting. Thank you for your consideration and please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Steve Leitch Division Manager, Expedited Plan Review City of Austin Development Services Department 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Rd., Austin, TX 78752 Office: 512-978-1676 ITEM03/1-LATE BACKUP Schedule a virtual or in-person appointment for your development and permitting questions. Please contact my direct supervisor with any kudos or concerns at Brenda.DeLaGarza@austintexas.gov. PER CITY ORDINANCE: All individuals scheduling or accepting a meeting invitation with a City Official are requested to provide responses to the questions at the following link: DSD Visitor Log. Please note that all information provided is subject to public disclosure via DSD’s open data portal. For more information please visit: City of Austin Ordinance 2016-0922-005 | City Clerk’s website | City Clerk’s FAQ’s ITEM03/2-LATE BACKUP
TO: FROM: Jessica Cohen, Chair Board of Adjustment Members Brent D. Lloyd Development Officer Development Services Department DATE: August 7, 2024 SUBJECT: Case No. C15-2024-0025 | 6708 Bridge Hill Cove The matter before the Board is an appeal of an administrative decision by the Development Services Department (“DSD”) to approve a building permit for residential development 6708 Bridge Hill Cove. The issues in the appeal concern the amount of impervious cover (“IC”) approved for the project in relation to applicable zoning regulations. To assist the Board in understanding the issues, this report is laid out as follows: (1) General background, including DSD’s decision approving the permit under appeal and the development history of the subject property, at pp. 1-2; (2) Procedural requirements for the appeal, at pp. 2-3; and (3) DSD’s recommended action on the appeal, at p. 3. 1. Background — Decision on Appeal On March 24, 2024, DSD approved a building permit (BP No. 2023-129658) for construction of a two-story addition and related improvements to the existing residential structure at 6708 Bridge Hill Cove. After the permit was approved, the Appellant (Mr. Warren Konkel) identified errors in the review process related to the calculation of impervious cover. In particular, Mr. Konkel correctly pointed out that some of the impervious cover shown as “existing” on the approved building plans was associated with development that had never received permits from the City. After reviewing Mr. Konkel’s concerns, DSD determined that the proposed plans submitted on behalf of the landowner, Ms. Christy May, incorrectly denoted unpermitted development as “existing” and that review staff had failed to catch the error. Consistent with LDC Sec. 25-11-66 (Errors in Permit Support Documents), DSD placed an administrative hold on the permit halting further inspections pending resolution of the impervious cover issues. Staff Report re: 6708 Bridge Hill Cove BOA Appeal | Page – 1 ITEM03/1-LATE BACKUP While the hold remained in place, DSD reviewed the site’s development history using available plans, aerial photography, and an IC analysis provided by the applicant (see Attachment A) to determine the amount of impervious cover associated with the original construction permitted in 1987 and 1989. Based on that review, DSD determined that approximately 12,811 square feet of impervious cover was associated with the original development and that an additional 1,000 square feet is permissible based on an established policy allowing limited modifications to projects initiated before currently applicable regulations …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Decision Sheet ITEM02 DATE: Monday August 12, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0024 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Jeffery Bowen (D6) _______Janel Venzant (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) _______Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) OWNER/APPLICANT: CHRISTI LANE ADDRESS: 2104 WESTOVER RD VARIANCE REQUESTED: The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the height from eight (8) feet (maximum allowed) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a fence on the east property line in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (West Austin Neighborhood Group). Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a fence: (1) is permitted as an accessory use in any zoning district; and (2) must comply with the requirements of this section. (B) In this section: (1) an ornamental fence is a fence with an open design that has a ratio of solid material to open space of not more than one to four; and (2) a solid fence is a fence other than an ornamental fence. (C) The height restrictions of this section do not apply to an ornamental fence. (D) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a solid fence constructed along a property line may not exceed a height of six feet measured from the natural grade up. (E) If there is a change in grade of at least one foot measured along any run of a solid fence along a property line, then the portion of the fence where the grade change occurs may be constructed to a maximum height of seven feet. (F) a solid fence along a property line may be constructed to a maximum height of eight feet if each owner of property that adjoins a section of the fence that exceeds a height of six feet files written consent to the construction of the fence with the building official; and (1) there is a change in grade of at least two feet within 50 feet of the boundary between adjoining properties; or (2) a structure, including a telephone junction box, exists that is reasonably likely to enable a child to climb over a six-foot fence and gain …
CITY OF AUSTIN Board of Adjustment Interpretation Appeal Decision Sheet ITEM03 DATE: August 12, 2024 CASE NUMBER: C15-2024-0025 _______Thomas Ates (D1) _______Bianca A Medina-Leal (D2) _______Jessica Cohen (D3) _______Yung-ju Kim (D4) _______Melissa Hawthorne (D5) _______Jeffery Bowen (D6) _______Janel Venzant (D7) _______Margaret Shahrestani (D8) _______Brian Poteet (D9) _______Michael Von Ohlen (D10) _______Marcel Gutierrez-Garza (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) _______Suzanne Valentine (Alternate) (M) _______VACANT (Alternate) (M) APPELLANT’S AGENT: Nicholl Wade APPELLANT: Warren Konkel OWNER: Christy May ADDRESS: 6708 BRIDGE HILL CV SUMMARY OF APPEAL: Appellant challenges issuance of Building Permit 2023-12958 BP on the grounds that the City incorrectly approved impervious cover (IC) of approximately 12,811 square feet, which exceeds IC limitations applicable within the Lake Austin (LA) zoning district. BOARD’S DECISION: POSTPONED TO September 9, 2024, DUE TO NOT HAVING ENOUGH BOARD MEMBERS FOR VOTING PURPOSES FINDING: 1. There is a reasonable doubt of difference of interpretation as to the specific intent of the regulations or map in that: 2. An appeal of use provisions could clearly permit a use which is in character with the uses enumerated for the various zones and with the objectives of the zone in question because: 3. The interpretation will not grant a special privilege to one property inconsistent with other properties or uses similarly situated in that: Elaine Ramirez Executive Liaison Jessica Cohen Chair for
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 12, 2024 ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 12, 2024 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Acting Chair Cyrus Reed called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Commissioner Cyrus Reed, Acting Chair; Commissioner Randy Chapman; Commissioner Mick Long; Commissioner Joshua Rhodes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Commissioner Ayo Akande; Commissioner Raul Alvarez; Commissioner Cesar Benavides; Commissioner Jonathon Blackburn PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • Jorge Vieiro- Gen Plan • Al Braden- Gen Plan • Richard Halpin- Gen Plan • Elysa Hammond- Gen Plan • Jen Creager- Gen Plan • Kamil Cook- Gen Plan • Becky Halpin- Gen Plan • Carla Dunlap- Gen Plan APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on July 15, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Electric Utility Commission meeting of July 15, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Rhodes’s motion, Commissioner Long’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Tuttle and Vice Chair White absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for utility demand response program support for thermostats and other equipment with EnergyHub, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,500,000. ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 12, 2024 The motion to approve a recommendation authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for utility demand response program support for thermostats and other equipment was approved on Commissioner Long’s motion, Commissioner Chapman’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Tuttle and Vice Chair White absent and one vacancy. 3. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of for construction services in coordination with the East Ave Duct Bank Civil Work with Texas Gas Service in the amount of $189,857.66, plus a $18,986 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $208,843.66. The motion to approve a recommendation authorizing negotiation and execution for construction services in coordination with the East Ave Duct Bank Civil Work was approved on Acting Chair Reed’s motion, Commissioner Long’s second on an 8-0 vote with Chair Tuttle and Vice Chair White absent and one vacancy. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for Arc-Rated clothing and related goods and services, …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, August 12, 2024 The BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 301 West 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Jessica Cohen called the Board of Adjustment Meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance in-Person: Jessica Cohen-Chair Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Melissa Hawthorne-Vice Chair, Thomas Ates, Jeffery Bowen, Bianca A. Medina-Leal, Maggie Shahrestani Board Member/Commissioners absent: Brian Poteet, Marcel Gutierrez-Garza, Yung-ju Kim, Janel Venzant, Michael Von Ohlen PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first (4) four speakers signed up/register prior (no later than noon the day before the meeting) to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustment Regular meeting on July 8, 2024. On-Line Link: Draft Minutes for July 8, 2024 The minutes from the meeting July 8, 2024, were approved on Vice Chair’s Melissa Hawthorne motion, Chair Jessica Cohen second on a 6-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Discussion and action on the following cases. Madam Chair Jessica Cohen motion to postpone cases Item02 and Item03 to September 9, 2024, due to not having enough board members for voting purposes; Vice-chair Melissa Hawthorne second on 6-0 votes; POSTPONED CASES FOR ITEM02 AND ITEM03 TO September 9, 2024, DUE TO NOT HAVING ENOUGH BOARD MEMBERS FOR VOTING PURPOSES. New Variance case: 2. C15-2024-0024 Christi Lane 2104 Westover Road On-Line Link: ITEM02 ADV PACKET PART1, PART2, PART3; PRESENTATION The applicant is requesting the following variance(s) from the Land Development Code, Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the height from eight (8) feet (maximum allowed) to twelve (12) feet (requested), in order to erect a fence on the east property line in a “SF-3-NP”, Single-Family-Neighborhood Plan zoning district (West Austin Neighborhood Group). Note: The Land Development Code 25-2-899 Fences as Accessory Uses (A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a fence: (1) is permitted as an accessory use in any zoning district; and (2) must comply with the requirements of this section. (B) In this section: (1) an ornamental fence is a fence with an open design that has a ratio of solid material to open space of not more than one to four; and (2) a solid fence is a fence other than an ornamental …
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES August 12, 2024 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, June 10th at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Andrea Abel, Lisa Barden, Marissa Bell, Mark Bethell, Joi Chevalier, Beth Corbett, Hilda Gutierrez, Kacey Hanson, Matt Simon, Andy Smith Board Members Absent: Larry Franklin, Rosamaria Murillo Staff in Attendance: Edwin Marty (City of Austin), Angela Baucom (City of Austin) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 5:09 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION Carlos Soto, Community Advancement Network – Language Access Project and CAN Community Resource Guides. Resource Guides available in 10 languages and across several topics: Know Your Rights, Health, Food, Staying Safe, Managing Your Money, Navigating the Education System. Guides are also available in video form. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Mark Bethell motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on June 10th , with Board Member Marissa Bell, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 10- 0 vote. STAFF BRIEFING None DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation by Tracy Ayrhart from Central Texas Food Bank on plans for a Travis County Community Needs Assessment and the development of a Central Texas Food System Council to support collaborative work across county lines. a. Why CTFB for Regional Food System Council planning? i. The Food Bank thinks of food insecurity as a result of the food system. The role of charitable services is a downstream response to be able to get food on people’s plates if they can’t access it themselves through other means. ii. CTFB launched a regional Data Advisory Group and the Central Texas Food System Dashboard (2022), and has been conducting county-level Food Access Community Needs Assessments since 2023. iii. CTFB already serves 21 counties, has existing relationships across the food system and across sectors, has access to infrastructure, builds on existing work on regional data network, the work aligns with the strategic vision of the organization, and has a willingness and a desire to invest, including the buy-in of leadership. b. Regional Food System Council i. Purpose: assess the food system, build strategic partnerships and connections, cultivate greater awareness of the food system, and determine strategic opportunities and priorities. ii. Scope: Counties with existing food system momentum, with plans to expand to 21 (starting with 5 …
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 12, 2024 The Animal Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on August 12, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Clinton called the Animal Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Ryan Clinton, Chair, Travis County Sarah Huddleston, D9 Larry Tucker, D7 Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Ann Linder, Vice Chair, D3 Nancy Nemer, Parliamentarian, Travis County Luis Herrera, D6 Laura Hoke, Mayor’s Appointee Whitney Holt, D5 Lotta Smagula, D1 Commissioners Absent: Amanda Bruce, D10 Beatriz Dulzaides, D2 Paige Nilson, D4 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Tracey B – Foster/TNR Rochelle Vickery – Spay and Neuter Kristyn Williams – TNR/Rescue/Medical Vouchers APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 1 Approve the minutes of the Animal Advisory Commission Regular Meeting on July 8, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of July 8, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Nemer’s motion, Vice Chair Linder’s second on a 7-0 vote. Chair Clinton and Commissioner Holt abstained. Commissioners Bruce, Dulzaides, and Nilson were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding monthly reports provided by the Animal Service Center. The presentation was made by Don Bland, Chief Animal Services Officer, Austin Animal Services. Commissioner Smagula requested that Animal Services staff provide additional information related to the July 2024 Animal Deaths at AAC/Foster charts in the Austin Animal Center July 2024 Data Report. Vice Chair Linder requested that Animal Services staff provide information on the number of clinics accepting medical vouchers and the average wait times for intake of sick/injured and healthy animals. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion of the Animal Services strategic plan and planning process. A presentation was made by Stephanie Hayden-Howard, Assistant City Manager; Audrey Muntz, Budget and Performance Manager, Financial Services; Dr. Larry Schooler, Consultant. Commissioner Holt recused herself from the discussion. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. was approved on Commissioner Huddleston’s motion, Commissioner Hoke’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Bruce, Dulzaides, and Nilson were absent. The minutes were approved at the October 14, 2024, meeting on Commissioner Holt’s motion, Commissioner Smagula’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Nilson abstained. Commissioner Dulzaides was absent. 2
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Appointment VACANT VACANT Yuri G Barragán Brigitte Bandit Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Commissioner Gary Brown Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson VACANT Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen Minutes Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Chair Scott called to order at 7:07 PM ROLL CALL: Absent: • Yuri G Barragán • Melissa Taylor • Charles Curry Page 1 of 4 Present: Jerome Benson (Jerry Joe) • Brigitte Bandit • Gary Brown • • David Garza • John Scott Neal • Mariana Krueger • Morgan Davis • Alexander Andersen • Brandon Wollerson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Motioned by Commissioner Alexander and seconded by Commissioner Davis, it passed unanimously by roll call vote and Commissioner Garza abstaining. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Motion by Commissioner Neal, Seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on July 8, 2024, passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioner Brown abstaining. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Briefing on the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan from Evelyn Mitchell, Principal Planner from the Planning Department. 3. Updates from the Community and Communication working group. Desire to have Commission social media just for sharing meeting information, agendas, and minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve a recommendation for pop-up vaccine clinics at future commission meetings and related communication to the community on this topic. Discussion of possible approaches to make this happen including a future recommendation for increased funding, changing commission meeting locations, finding volunteers to assist with the clinic, and inquiring if …
